Country Lakes Lower #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 307 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Country Lakes Lower #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Country Lakes Lower #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township of Pemberton (local government). It impounds the Pole Bridge Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Pole Bridge Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.94680, -74.55452 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Pemberton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00051 |
| Federal ID | NJ00051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |